Meaning & use
curb
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To restrain, control, or hold back something, especially an impulse or increase.
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The new tax was designed to curb excessive sugar consumption.
She tried to curb her temper during the heated meeting.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'curb' is also the raised edge of a sidewalk; the verb sense means to hold something in check, much like reining in a horse.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The raised edge of a street or sidewalk, usually made of stone or concrete.
He parked the car close to the curb.
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